4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (512+ words) In Cox Automotive’s latest survey of sentiment, dealers cited affordability pressures, rising inflation, higher interest rates and economic uncertainty as key factors for what amounts to a decline. The Q3 Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey was conducted between July 22 and Aug....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (318+ words) Highly modular vehicle platforms and flexibility on electrification will be key to seeing the vision through. SACOMAN: Chrysler has been up and down in volume and today has just one product [Pacifica], a very good one that is emblematic of…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (301+ words) Veteran designer David Woodhouse takes over a new role spanning product, brand, environments and experiences. British luxury performance brand McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of Nissan’s top designer David Woodhouse as its new creative chief, the automaker announced in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (547+ words) Too many car companies are operating without regard for a steadily declining customer base. Editor’s note: John McElroy is the president of BlueSky Productions, which produces Autoline Daily, and a longtime opinion columnist for WardsAuto. Views expressed here are his…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (704+ words) The deal calls for the automakers to build two new Ford multi-energy vehicles and two new Geely electric SUVs at the Valencia plant. Ford Motor Company will enter a joint venture with China-based Geely Auto to build cars at the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (994+ words) AI may accelerate the race towards self-driving cars, but high-definition maps will always be at the roots, says Here executive. With ever-increasing dependence on artificial intelligence for automated driving functions, it’s a mistake to think “mapless” systems are the way…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (907+ words) The dealership group’s former CIO, Yuriy Demidko, shared his favorite AI applications with WardsAuto. Yuriy Demidko recently left DP Fox Ventures, a company that includes the Fox Motors dealership group in its portfolio, to work for what he calls a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (678+ words) A dealer partner across the street from the auto group’s latest CDJR acquisition made the store attractive, President Matt Serra said. Serra Automotive Group in June acquired its fifth Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram store in Michigan. Its past success with…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1059+ words) Nissan’s e-Power is the first mainstream hybrid system for the U.S. market with no mechanical connection between the engine and wheels. When the 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid e-Power arrives at dealers later this year, it will likely be the first modern…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (474+ words) Jeff Wyler Automotive Family employees harness tech training to build AI tools that boost efficiency. Dealers are bombarded with information on the latest artificial intelligence tools and how they will improve their dealership’s operations. But finding AI that actually makes…...